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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A giant among dogs: Argos is named after the 100-eyed giant of Greek mythology.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/21/voices/curse-end-year-party/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Baby face and whiskers: Luke the cat has the features of a kitten but is actually an older fellow.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/26/general/cultural-discovery-starts-table/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shrimp pad thai seasoned with lime is one of the many Thai dishes that can be enjoyed in the community’s many restaurants.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/22/voices/christmas-happy-road-green-inferno/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spray paint is the secret to making your tree nice and green, according to O.G.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/15/voices/christmas-happy-road-mystery-trains/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-26T14:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[As to the tree OG would pick, Franz could only guess what his friend had in mind.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/26/voices/christmas-happy-road-passion-franz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-26T15:19:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["It's full of stars," Franz's parents marveled at the festive display in Nikotama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/28/voices/christmas-sale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-28T22:30:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/11/24/how-tos/do-new-years-the-right-way-this-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T17:22:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/01/11/voices/stephen-carr-asked-people-sakae-entertainment-district-nagoya-resolutions-andor-hopes-2017/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T17:23:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/02/14/general/storied-family-run-toy-shop-sells-dreams-to-tokyo-tourists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T17:39:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keeping it in the family: Masaki Terao, 58, is the proprietor and purse-string holder at Toys Terao, which his family has been running on Nakamise-dori in front of Asakusa's Sensoji Temple for nearly 130 years.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/12/01/voices/clean-with-envy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T18:08:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/12/23/voices/enthusiasm-new-year-cards-comes-many-shapes-forms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T18:19:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/01/08/voices/tokyo-what-will-you-remember-most-about-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T18:48:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/12/30/our-lives/celebrating-new-years-island-way/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-29T22:13:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here comes the sun: The sun rises over the Seto Inland Sea, a beautiful sight on any day but on Jan. 1 it takes on more traditional significance as many Japanese regard hatsuhinode (the first sunrise of the year) as auspicious.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/30/our-lives/japanese-new-year-tradition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-30T17:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The good-tasting glob: Rich in calcium and iron, mugwort is added to the mochi rice mix to create a vivid green hue that will be made into o-mogi rice cakes.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/16/our-lives/push-change-2010s-first-step-recognizing-problem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-12-31T16:44:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-mcneil-blackeye-a-20191216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hashtag justice: Social media campaigns undoubtedly had impact in getting Japanese companies, and advertising in particular, to take a second look at problematic representations of non-Japanese people in the media.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/23/issues/reiwa-daijosai-pomp-circumstance-litigation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-01T16:35:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Formal occasion: Emperor Naruhito, clad in white traditional attire, heads to Suki Hall to perform the Daijokyu no gi main rite of the Daijosai thanksgiving ceremony on the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo on Nov. 15.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/30/our-lives/better-latte-never-new-cat-helps-family-need/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-02T01:21:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Best pals: Kentaro (left) and Yuna Shimaoka love their new cat, Latte, and Latte loves her new home.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2015/01/01/issues/hate-muzzle-poll-top-10-issues-2014/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-03T18:54:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10 debito-a 20150101]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/04/voices/good-luck-tax/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-04T22:30:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/11/02/how-tos/closing-bank-account-outside-japan-new-way-pay-nhk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-05T23:27:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/06/our-lives/bird-plane-no-super-dog/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-07T12:52:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-arkbox-a-20200106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Super duper: William the dog is super in many ways, he just needs to find a super person in return.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/08/issues/carlos-ghosn-99-9-percent-dont-escape/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-11T15:16:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the move: Carlos Ghosn leaves his lawyer's office in March 2019. The former Nissan boss skipped bail and fled Japan at the end of December and eventually landed in Lebanon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/11/voices/new-year-medley/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-11T22:30:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/13/voices/local-japanese-supermarket-waste-recycling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-13T13:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Smart shopping: Writer William Lang is in the market for a new bag.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/13/issues/living-japan-climate-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-13T16:42:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take action: Fridays for Future leader Takuro Kajiwara heads a march through Tokyo's Omotesando neighborhood last year. If you feel like doing more for the planet than curtailing your plastic use, contact a group like Fridays for Future Tokyo or Greenpeace Japan to see if you can volunteer.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/06/issues/japan-international-community-2019/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-16T03:02:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jumble in the urban jungle: Tourists crowd the street in Kyoto where local residents have become increasingly irked by what some are calling "overtourism."]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/01/28/issues/court-cases-shine-light-japans-problem-paternity-leave/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-16T03:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Case A: Adam Cleeve was denied renewal of his teaching contract by Shane Corp. after he took unauthorized time off  work while his wife was hospitalized with complications before the birth of their daughter in November 2016.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/20/voices/azabu-juban-tokyo-police-foreign-harassment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-20T13:49:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-freeman-azabu-a-20200120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the spot: The most important thing to remember in your interactions with the police is to remember to remain calm in order to avoid escalating tensions.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/20/issues/remain-calm-when-stopped-police-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-21T15:34:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-arudou-police-a-20200120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Check republic: If you are stopped by the police in Japan as part of an ID check, it's important to know what rights you are afforded.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/23/our-lives/hoping-society-members-can-shine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-23T12:49:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p07-mcneil-blackeye-a-20200123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New generation: Japan is diversifying and we should be celebrating that fact rather than encouraging a "single race" narrative.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/20/our-lives/pele-dogs-trained/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-24T14:09:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-arkbox-pele-a-20200120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Friend goals: Pele, named after the soccer star, likes to run and he's looking for a new pal to enjoy life with.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/01/19/our-lives/signs-of-kansai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-27T00:50:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/27/our-lives/climate-change-japan-ready/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-27T11:56:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Smeared skies: The view from the beach on Shiraishi Island looks out across the Seto Inland Sea and onto several chimneys belching black smoke into the air.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/25/voices/all-things-french/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-29T17:05:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/27/our-lives/happiness-dog-pet-adoptions-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-29T17:05:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New addition: Each day Gigi learns to trust his new family more.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/30/issues/youtube-bilingual-baby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-01-30T23:52:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[By the river: Lian McGillycuddy heads out with her son for a walk by the water.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/01/voices/life-lessons/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/03/our-lives/shyest-cats-will-always-offer-open-heart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-03T13:27:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-adoptme-a-20200203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frosty the kitten: Frostini is a bit shy but with the right owner he is likely to open his heart up in a big way.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/06/15/our-lives/activist-yearns-return-truly-democratic-burma/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-burmese-a-20140616.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Halfway house: Democracy campaigner Kyaw Kyaw Soe speaks at Ruby, the restaurant he runs with his wife, Nwe Nwe Kyaw, in Takadanobaba, Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/03/issues/japan-asylum-seekers-government/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-chaselubbitz-refugee-a-20200203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man about town: Himneh Tegegn has been waiting for a response to his asylum claim in Japan for 11 years and, just recently, he was granted asylum in the United States instead.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2016/08/24/issues/sikhs-hope-temple-tokyo-sets-stage-tolerance-understanding/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-07T12:49:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Group meals like this one at the Tokyo gurdwara, served for free to all attendees no matter their faith, are an important feature of Sikhism.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2015/06/17/voices/indians-japan-love-story-beset-challenges/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-07T12:50:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p8 indians-a 20150618]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Indian residents perform Ganesh Puja at a house in Okachimachi, Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/08/voices/early-early-spring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-08T20:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/13/our-lives/can-light-beacon-dogs-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-13T11:59:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[c-adopt-me-a-20200207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shine on: Beacon offers up his paw and, to the person who takes him home, a lot of love as well.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/13/how-tos/corporate-japans-paralyzing-fear-unhappy-customer/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p07-kopp-complaints-a-20200213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That dreaded call: Every business needs to be worried about unsatisfied customers, but problems may arise when a miserable few dictate the direction of a company.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/15/voices/follow-the-leader/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-15T20:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/17/issues/hotel-privacy-passports-personal-information-tourism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-17T14:34:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-jones-lawoftheland-a-20200217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If you wouldn’t mind: When checking into a hotel in Japan you may be asked for your passport, which the staff will make a photocopy of. The reason for this comes from Japan’s deeply bureaucratic way of regulating the hotel industry and not-so-much a mistrust of foreign tourists. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/07/09/our-lives/jean-pearce-japan-times-columnist-author-1921-2017/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-18T09:35:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jean Pearce, 1921-2017]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/17/our-lives/shy-sue-ready-form-bond-special-person/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-19T12:26:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-ark-a-20200217.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/08/28/issues/community-deals-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-20T20:45:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p06-saunders-carboot-a-20190829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the boot: A vendor relaxes in the back of his car at the Oi Racecourse Flea Market.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/20/our-lives/ayana-wyse-kurly-kansai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-20T20:52:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-saunders-ayana-a-20200220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Community organizer: Faced with limited options with regard to authentic cultural spaces, Ayana Wyse founded Black Creatives Japan as a way to find others like her looking to express themselves.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/09/03/issues/schools-japan-get-air-conditioning-others-left-natures-whim/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T01:57:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Social conditioning: While the number of state school classrooms with air conditioning is rising, some municipalities are resisting the trend for arguably quixotic reasons.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/11/04/how-tos/warming-up-for-the-winter-chill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T01:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fs20131105hta.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The heat is on: As the temperature drops and winter approaches, a home-goods store puts on display a number of kerosene space heaters, some with fans and others without.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/10/25/how-tos/pancan-japan-makes-strides-pancreatic-cancer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T02:15:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p7-lifelines-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[For a worthy cause: Runners and walkers take part in PanCAN Japan's 2016 Purple Stride fundraising event.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/10/21/issues/medical-bills-mount-for-fired-tokyo-english-teacher-fighting-cancer-hiv/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T02:17:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20131022fea.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Every month is a struggle":  Two days after learning he had cancer,  Tokyo-based English teacher Neil Grainger was told he was HIV-positive. Months later, his employer,  Waseda University International Corp., said it would not renew his contract. In the end, Grainger was offered a six-month contract that expired at the end of September. He is now jobless.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/10/28/voices/fired-english-teacher-fights-cancer-hiv-readers-mail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T02:17:57+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/11/06/issues/english-teacher-suffering-with-cancer-hiv-completes-yamathon-tokyo-walk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T02:18:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20131107feb.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Exhaustion, elation: English teacher Neil Grainger and supporters take a well-earned rest outside Ikebukuro Station in  Tokyo on Sunday after completing the  "Yamathon" charity walk to raise money for his cancer treatment.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/10/11/how-tos/living-cancer-place-talk-tokyo-thats-neither-home-hospital/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T02:19:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p7-lifelines-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving forward: Maggie's Tokyo opened its doors on Oct. 10, 2016, offering a space for cancer patients and their family members and friends to talk.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/22/voices/old-head-young-shoulders-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-22T20:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2011/03/08/voices/canadian-16-on-mission-to-save-japan-responses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-26T00:19:54+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/29/voices/telling-it-like-it-is/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-02-29T20:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/27/voices/blind-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-02T13:29:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Writer William Lang noticed his peripheral vision had become blurry and, a short time later, he had lost his sight completely.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/02/our-lives/three-legged-calico-brings-joy-osaka-couples-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-02T16:48:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three's company: Morgan Ruler and Shiori Hamasako are delighted to have Leggy, a three-legged cat with a lot of personality, in their home.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/10/16/voices/adoption-and-fostering-animal-homes-and-a-tribute-readers-mail/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-03T17:06:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/05/12/voices/crush-coming-make-peace-train/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-04T19:25:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p8-kunody-traincrush-a-20190513.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Packed in tight: Trains in Tokyo can get very crowded. Local residents have had to come up with strategies to get through their commutes like leaving earlier than usual or taking a longer, less busy route.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/09/our-lives/eco-friendly-gift-giving/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-09T12:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p07-chavez-japanlitewrap-a-20200305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That's a wrap: Wrapping gifts in decorative cloths known as "furoshiki" not only provides a personal touch but it helps the environment if you can reuse the cloths multiple times.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/07/voices/crisis-management/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-07T20:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/09/our-lives/justice-means-getting-mikio-real-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-09T13:30:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-ark-a-20200309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The masked cat: Mikio's markings make him look like a feline Zorro, and he's ready to steal your heart.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/12/our-lives/singular-moment-teahouse-full-tales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-12T13:36:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Check your shoes and your ego at the door: Japanese teahouses traditionally have low, small openings so that even powerful samurai needed to duck and de-arm before entering.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/12/our-lives/story-family-told-across-multiple-continents/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Snapshot of the past: An infant Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu poses for a family picture with his siblings, parents and grandparents.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/03/12/our-lives/stephen-murphy-shigematsu/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salon style: Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu gives a talk at the TED×Tokyo Salon on Nov. 22.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/10/31/voices/tokyos-cops-choreograph-halloween-spooktacular/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-14T16:25:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[What a riot: A police officer stands atop a platform outside Shibuya Station and directs Halloween revelers at Shibuya crossing on Oct. 26.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/10/28/voices/japan-may-need-red-cards-unruly-rugby-fans-off-pitch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-14T16:26:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p09-bergin-rugbybehavior-a-20191028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good guests: Members of the Canadian rugby team help clean up in Fukushima Prefecture after it was hit by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/01/07/voices/much-japan-times-community-readers-crow-squawk-year-rooster/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p8-letters1-a-20180108.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/06/07/voices/found-translation-japanese-hospital-life-saving-cancer-care-top-class-staff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-14T18:22:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A job well done: Siok Hui Leong is pictured on the last day of her stay at Keio University Hospital, flanked by doctors Taizo Hibi (second from left) and Tsunichi Imai. Dr. Takuya Minagawa crouches second from left on the bottom row, along with nurses Kawata (second from right) and Kawabe (right).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/04/16/how-tos/schizophrenia-support-exists-japan-state-wary-stepping/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-03-14T18:22:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Glass half full: Japanese TV shows are full of cute "half" young adults like Becky, but being a bit different isn't necessarily always a barrel of laughs in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking good: A tourist stares at Germany's Hohenzollern Castle, which looks peaceful in the distance. The landmark is one of many overseas that employ strict rules to make sure everyone who visits has an enjoyable experience.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The next chapter: Infinity Books owner Nick Ward has been touched by the community response to his store.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The modern office: Japanese business practices have come a long way since the 1980s, when many books about working in the country were written.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA["It was very important to me that I did all-black films that weren't preoccupied with race," says Jesse Freeman. "I kinda feel that in Hollywood, if you're a black filmmaker, you have to do a biopic that deals with race, or a really shallow comedy. I'm jealous of nonblack filmmakers that just make films."]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Secondary victimization: Catherine Jane Fisher painted this picture in 2002, following the now-notorious ordeal she endured with police after she was raped by a U.S. serviceman.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Postcards from the edge: With protests against racism, economic hardships and a pandemic facing their homeland, Americans in Japan say they are celebrating a somber Independence Day this year.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closed doors: Some foreign residents have experienced difficulty getting in and out of Japan and that has caused worry among those in the international business community.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_28752.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happier times: Kaushik Kumar enjoys a sunset in a picture from when he was still in Japan. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/08/15/voices/going-down-with-the-titanic/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_30152.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A medical worker tests an arrival passenger for COVID-19 at Narita Airport. The pandemic has prompted Japan to impose restrictions even on the reentry of permanent residents.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sign of the times: A billboard alerts people to an evacuation route on the Izu Peninsula. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/08/22/voices/the-meaning-of-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-22T12:44:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Would he? He would: Woody the dog is looking for a friend to hang out with.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-08-26T13:20:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_31635.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Play break: Geoff and Chikako Morris provide a place for kids to play around and moms to get some things off their chests. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2020-08-28T15:42:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_32992.jpeg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/08/19/issues/worldschooling-travel-coronavirus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-08-28T18:52:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_31445.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the move: The Nguyen-Van Riper family owns little and packs lightly when traveling, as seen in this photo taken in Changi Airport in Singapore in October.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_34133.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No shrinking violet: Ran didn't get her name from running, rather it's the Japanese word for "orchid."]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/08/31/issues/japan-foreign-workers-coronavirus/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_34124.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A rare sight: The government hasn't yet made a decision on whether to allow inbound employees to enter the country to start jobs at Japan-based companies.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/09/07/issues/antiracist-organizations-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-09-07T19:57:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_34870.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the streets: Many small organizations supporting equality in Japan do so without the massive protests that are typical overseas. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/01/16/how-tos/translation-needs-native-touch/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hello, proofreaders: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at the ribbon cutting for the new National Stadium in Tokyo. In the background, a sign reads "Hello, Our Stadium."]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: One of the many Indian cooks who work in Tokyo prepares his kitchen for the day ahead.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-09-21T11:33:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_38347.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Island of our own: Bob Tobin and Hitoshi Ohashi have relocated to Naha and taken their gallery with them. ]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-09-23T15:09:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[At one with nature: Enoki is looking for a home with wide open spaces. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/09/11/how-tos/much-japanese-language-skill-need-work-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-09-23T21:26:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Communication skills: Many non-Japanese are now entering the market with Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2 certification.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New perspective: "Racism can look like a drag queen in blackface and an Afro wig, wearing a loincloth and vines, walking up to you, thinking she's paying you a compliment. It can look like someone saying they're attracted to you 'cause their type is 'black,' but really stereotyping you and dehumanizing you. Racism just looks very different here," says Tokyo resident Darien Alexander Williams, 23.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-09-28T11:33:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-09-30T01:17:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/03/28/our-lives/spending-decades-in-japan-has-made-a-mascot-out-of-me/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-10-05T18:15:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-10-05T18:21:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's talk character arcs: A discussion group at last year's Japan Writers Conference, which was held in Tokyo amid a typhoon. This year's pandemic has prompted the event to go online. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/10/19/issues/transgender-woman-japan-immigration/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2020-10-23T20:25:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-10-26T11:15:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-10-26T19:11:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2020-10-27T08:13:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A time for creativity: Darryl Wharton-Rigby spent time during the pandemic creating a video that celebrates Black leaders in Japan. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2017/11/26/voices/japan-seen-lens-warily-live-twice-james-bonds-sole-sojourn-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-01T01:26:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Soaped-down but not stirred: James Bond (Sean Connery) gets a lesson in Japanese omotenashi (hospitality) in "You Only Live Twice." While much of the film is cringe-worthy today, it serves as a crude historical record of Western views of Japan in the 1960s.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-11-02T11:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carefree: Joe Sipala rides his motorcycle past a barrel of Agent Orange (the third one from the left) while serving in the military on Okinawa.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2020-11-09T11:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cultural exchange on the dial: Saki Shiina and American Marina Pate record the “Kantan Eikaiwa Kyoshitsu” (“Easy English Conversation Classroom”) show.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/16/our-lives/yokan-cats-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-16T11:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sweet stuff: Yokan is as sweet as his delicious namesake. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/16/voices/blind-guide-dog-relationship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-17T16:46:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_51051.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All dressed up: Uyanga Erdenebold hugs her previous guide dog, Gladys, for Deel Day. A deel is a traditional piece of Mongolian clothing. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/16/issues/international-community-rural-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-22T13:03:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_50743.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The rural classroom: Community intern Priya Mu (right) has the chance to speak to people such as Shinji Aoki, an expert in green tourism. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/23/our-lives/harris-dogs-adoption/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-23T10:30:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_52616.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Glowing reviews: Harris has been described as “absolutely amazing, gentle, sweet, happy-natured, and not at all aggressive.”]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/23/voices/tokyo-tourist-traps-coronavirus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-24T20:04:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_52284.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tourism drive: Tourists decked out in "Mario Kart" costumes drive through Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/22/general/asian-americans-joe-biden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-27T10:25:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_51800.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sharon Tomiko Santos, a Japanese American and member of the Washington State House of Representatives.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/29/voices/pair-kittens-will-make-perfect-pets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-29T18:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_53569.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Black magic: Beruang (left) and Beer are two kittens that love to play.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/29/how-tos/bank-residence-card-rules/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-11-29T21:58:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_53323.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stamp of approval: When the bank asks you to come in person to show your identification it’s part of an effort to crack down on money laundering and the financing of terrorism. A bank manager told The Japan Times that the notifications will also be sent to Japanese customers, eventually.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/07/voices/junipers-new-family-fit-queen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-07T11:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_55235.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A regal choice: The Regents — (from left) Christopher, Heidi, Christianna and Cris — have been enjoying Juniper, a new addition to their family.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/07/issues/pandemic-border-policy-foreign-community/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-08T21:26:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closed doors: Narita Airport, seen here in July, was a hive of activity before the pandemic hit. To stop the spread of COVID-19, Japan's government closed the borders to everyone but Japanese citizens, causing difficulties for many non-Japanese residents.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/07/issues/stories-from-japan-residents-outside-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-09T13:08:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[No entry: The stories of people stuck outside Japan are complex and varied. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/21/our-lives/black-lives-matter-japan-2020/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_58080.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the march: People took to the streets of Tokyo on June 6 to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/20/voices/quiet-gentleman-kupuna-looking-peaceful-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-22T17:05:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A quiet place: Kupuna has left the parties of his youth behind and is looking for a chill place to relax in his senior years. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/24/voices/making-way-new-kind-christmas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T20:00:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_59063.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Think about the present: Rather than pining after gifts and goodies this holiday season, turn your thoughts toward a Zen, “less is more” approach to life.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/04/09/voices/what-its-like-to-take-the-test-for-coronavirus-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2020-12-24T19:59:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Extra caution: A doctor at the Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital in Tokyo looks over Joe Oliver's paperwork. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/28/issues/2020-in-review-world-war-ii-75th-anniversary-anne-frank-sadako-sasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-01T11:08:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Symbols of hope: The stories of Anne Frank and Sadako Sasaki are taught to schoolchildren around the world. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/12/31/issues/japan-2020-foreign-resident-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-01T15:19:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Left in limbo: A border policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 failed to take non-Japanese permanent residents into account, leaving many of them stranded overseas. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/01/08/general/japan-vietnam-pandemic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-09T17:07:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nguyen Van Sang, a worker at money transmitter Unidos Co., has been striving to help Japan's Vietnamese community get through the pandemic. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/01/11/issues/japan-health-care-hospital-chordoma-disease-diagnosis-specialist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-01-11T11:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many opinions: While being diagnosed with an illness can be terrifying in a country where you don't speak the language, Japan has some of the best health care facilities in the world. ]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2021-01-14T17:40:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2021-01-18T10:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keep hope alive: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened 10 years ago this August. It includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of King carved by sculptor Lei Yixin.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Passing judgement: The ever-present eyes of our fellow citizens keep Japanese society in order. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Like any location around the globe, there are ways to cut down on living expenses in Tokyo without compromising your lifestyle.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_67872.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slice of life: The Reutter family is at the center of the YouTube channel Life In Japan. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/02/08/our-lives/blossom-project-starts-much-needed-bilingual-discussion-mental-health-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-17T11:51:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/np_file_67630.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_67630.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get the picture: Meg Hoffmann Nakagawa took advantage of her new iPad’s drawing apps to create a bilingual Instagram account that seeks to educate people on mental health.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/02/22/our-lives/chira-chill-cat-looking-place-spend-golden-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-22T10:50:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_70785.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mellow yellow: Chira does well with other cats and has an independent character.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/02/22/voices/chat-clubhouse-proving-helpful-sparking-cross-cultural-discussions-locals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-02-25T16:52:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/clubhouse.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[clubhouse.jpeg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/01/issues/environmental-activism-heart-nagoyas-international-community/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-02T11:50:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/np_file_71193.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_71193.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Community service: Small World is an organization that welcomes foreign residents in Nagoya. Members of the group get to know one another via environmentally friendly activism.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/01/our-lives/dog-rough-past-shows-funny-side/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-02T13:26:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/np_file_71251-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_71251.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gone to the dogs: Once Lope gets to know you, he will show a funny side to his character. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/02/voices/survived-march-11-tsunami-heres-taught-people-tohoku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-03T11:48:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The creeping wave: Residents of Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, watch helplessly as a wave approaches via the Heigawa estuary after the earthquake on March 11, 2011.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/11/28/issues/uighurs-kansai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-07T03:30:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/p07-odonoghue-uighur-a-20191128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p07-odonoghue-uighur-a-20191128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speaking out: An ethnic Uighur demonstrator wears a mask as she attends a protest against China in front of the Chinese Consulate in Istanbul.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/10/20/issues/bicultural-japanese-baby-names-can-double-trouble/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-08T11:03:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/p7-babies-a-20141021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p7-babies-a-20141021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lucia, the daughter of Romanian Cosmin Florescu and his wife, Naoko.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/08/issues/ten-years-3-11-disaster-preparation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-09T18:37:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_73580.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_73580.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New world: You'll hear lots of stories from Tohoku in the run-up to the anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. One lesson to take away from all of these is: Make sure you are prepared as much as possible for when disaster strikes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/06/06/voices/fans-japan-east-asia-reinventing-orientalism-friendlier-face/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-10T21:06:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p7-orientalism-a-20180607.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p7-orientalism-a-20180607.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A global love affair: A multicultural band of cosplayers attend an anime convention in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/10/16/issues/blm-tokyo-webinar-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-16T20:44:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/np_file_44870.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_44870.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Call to action: Black Lives Matter Tokyo is hosting free webinars to maximize on the momentum from the summertime marches against racial discrimination.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/06/10/our-lives/media-racism-black-lives-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-16T21:31:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/np_file_17212.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_17212.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take part: People kneel in a moment of silence to remember victims of police brutality in the United States at a march in Osaka on June 7.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/06/05/voices/bj-fox-comedy-tell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-16T21:31:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/np_file_16294-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_16294.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You're not alone: TELL Japan operates support services for those who need someone to talk to. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/06/01/how-tos/japan-new-type-job-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-16T21:31:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/np_file_14708.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_14708.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Be productive: Benjamin Cordier, the managing director at RGF Professional Recruitment Japan, tells his clients to stay busy as they stay home due to the pandemic.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/09/19/how-tos/japans-nationality-act-really-mean-dual-citizens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-16T21:32:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/p11-dual-a-20180920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-dual-a-20180920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Double trouble: Given the present "don't ask, don't tell" attitude of the Justice Ministry, it would be highly unusual if Naomi Osaka was forced to relinquish her U.S. citizenship at the age of 22.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/18/issues/pandemic-harming-mental-health-women-youth-japan-tell-wants-help/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-21T00:37:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_75584.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_75584.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming to light: Mental health service TELL is bringing speakers together to discuss ways to help women and young people in the pandemic. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/22/our-lives/yokan-cat-gets-happy-ending-thanks-proud-pet-parent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T10:50:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_76454.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_76454.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giving thanks: Barbara Bilgre gets a cuddle and kiss from her new pal, Yokan. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/22/our-lives/martin-holman-pioneer-japans-puppet-theater-tradition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-22T16:20:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_76440.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_76440.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Tokushima tradition: Puppeteer Martin Holman says one of his favorite aspects of performing is when his puppets perform lion dances, essentially with puppets of their own. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/25/issues/jones-criminal-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-27T00:16:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_76644.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_76644.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It is generally not possible to get criminal background checks in Japan and it can be actionable defamation to disclose a person’s criminal past.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/29/voices/tokyo-immigration-shinagawa-memories/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-29T10:40:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_77920.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_77920.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The island equalizer: The Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau is a short bus trip from Shinagawa Station, and it's a trip many foreign residents know well. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/29/our-lives/beautiful-eyes-cute-ears-loving-personality-want-cat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-30T00:37:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_77932.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_77932.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To have and to hold: Issa's distinctive small ears give her a little bit of uniqueness.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/03/29/issues/sexual-harassment-safe-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-03-31T20:07:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/np_file_78040.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_78040.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No more silence: Statistics showed that reports of sexual harassment were up until the pandemic forced many to work from home, which is when reports of domestic violence rose. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/05/our-lives/susan-mercers-15-year-quest-educate-pet-adoption-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-04-06T15:23:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_79541.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_79541.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pet patrol: Susan Mercer recommends looking at your lifestyle carefully before  adopting a pet.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/19/our-lives/frostini-sweet-cat-whos-ready-served-love/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-04-19T10:45:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_81280.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_81280.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready for a first round: Frostini is as delightful as the drink that shares his name.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/19/issues/gender-equality-voice-up-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-04-20T10:54:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_81514.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_81514.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Importing information: After spending her childhood growing up in various countries in Latin America, Tohko Hirota hopes to promote some of the discussions she had overseas with people here in Japan. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/22/general/australia-japanese-photos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-04-22T19:06:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_82302.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_82302.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An undated photo digitized by Mayu Kanamori shows a group of young adults posing in front of a bus, likely at the Daiei Film Studio in Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/24/issues/foreigners-abroad-covid19-vaccines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-04-26T18:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_83427.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_83427.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Creation of a vaccine against coronavirus in the USA. Victory over COVID-19. Statue of Liberty holds vaccine invented. Symbol concept vector illustration.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/03/general/downside-decision-making-practices-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-03T11:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_84725.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_84725.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On pause: The focus on entry restrictions is likely a result of the government having few other tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It's the one area in which it does have control. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/03/voices/moving-house-pandemic-readying-child-playground-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-06T14:23:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_83953.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_83953.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welcome to the neighborhood: Meeting the neighbors is a little trickier during a pandemic, so try writing a short introductory note instead]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/19/voices/moving-house-pandemic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-06T14:25:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_81453.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_81453.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting settled: Enjoy the calm of a new apartment while you can, soon there will be subscriptions services to sign up for and neighbors to meet. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/10/our-lives/haru-cat-bound-become-one-favorite-things/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-10T10:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_85659.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_85659.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking good: Haru the cat has some incredibly expressive eyes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2016/07/13/issues/shadow-surveillance-looms-japans-muslims/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-10T16:27:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Muslims pray at Otsuka Mosque in Tokyo. There are around 100,000 Muslims in Japan, 90 percent of whom are foreign nationals.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/10/voices/people-may-not-mind-scaled-back-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-11T12:08:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_85624.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_85624.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No hustle, no bustle: A couple walk down an empty shopping street decorated with Tokyo 2020 flags. If there was no pandemic, the streets might be filled with tourists from other countries. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/12/issues/celebrating-ramadan-muslims-japan-pandemic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-14T08:47:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_86492.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nazaya Zulaikha (front right) with her family in a mosque ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/11/23/issues/rural-japan-homes-foreign-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-14T11:25:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/np_file_52285.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_52285.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Greener acres: Laura Blackhall and Ichi Hatano decided they need a change after both of them saw business struggle during the current pandemic. So, they decided to buy an "akiya" (unoccupied home). ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/24/voices/online-harassment-part-japans-post-racism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-05-27T17:59:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_88551.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_88551.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The weight of your words: Public figures in Japan who are of mixed descent have been the targets of vicious attacks from internet trolls. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/31/our-lives/jump-dog-thats-upbeat-1980s-rock/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-01T11:48:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_89806.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_89806.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Playtime is great: Jump the dog is always up for a run in the park.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/17/how-tos/renting-building-renovating-tips-get-best-roof-head/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-01T11:58:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_87024.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_87024.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From the ground up: The open-plan style that was popular overseas is often eschewed for extra walls in order to produce more rooms in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/10/how-tos/japan-housing-market-foreign-residents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-01T11:58:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/np_file_85877.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_85877.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Imagining the future: Matthew Ketchum of Akiya and Inaka, a company focused on helping non-Japanese residents find  empty homes in the countryside, shows a client a building in Kanagawa Prefecture in January.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/07/voices/beauty-pain-night-drag/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-08T14:10:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_91267.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_91267.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Family resemblance: Drag queen Okini (left) poses for a shot with Joshua Skrinner after his transformation. The experience of dressing in drag unlocked many new experiences for Skrinner, including the chance to see his more authentic self.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/07/07/general/swedish-ambassador-japan-paternity-leave/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-09T06:15:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/np_file_20898.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_20898.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swedish Ambassador to Japan Pereric Hoegberg is using his own experiences to help educate Japanese fathers about paternity leave.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/01/our-lives/ran-bashful-beauty-whos-hanging/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-18T09:36:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_88266.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_88266.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cute observer: Ran may not be up for a snuggle, but she definitely loves being in the company of others. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/01/our-lives/enoki-dog-ready-walk-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-18T09:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_87148.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_87148.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Outdoor fun: Enoki is looking for a friend to go on walks with. Trust us, this dog likes walks. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/07/our-lives/listen-odairi-cat-something-say/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-18T09:37:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_91285.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_91285.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gift of gab: Wake up, it's time for a chat with Odairi.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/21/issues/bringing-gluten-free-concepts-cuisine-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-23T15:31:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_93469.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_93469.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going gluten-free: Takako Iino of Gluten Free T's Kitchen in Tokyo learned about the dietary problems surrounding gluten from a friend with celiac disease in California. Ever since, she has aimed to offer gluten-free Japanese dishes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/28/voices/osaka-worlds-second-city-whose-metrics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-28T22:20:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_95168.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_95168.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver linings: The lights of Dotonbori make Osaka one of the most Instagrammable cities, for sure. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/28/our-lives/lashawn-toyoda-findadocjp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-06-29T22:00:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_95083.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_95083.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The work pays off: LaShawn Toyoda quit her job as an English teacher during the pandemic and enrolled in a coding bootcamp. She says it was a lot of work, but the end result saw her get a new job and the creation of a health database that helps non-Japanese find clinics with leftover COVID-19 vaccines.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/09/28/issues/speakher-manels-women/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-07-04T15:14:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/np_file_39567.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_39567.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It’s about visibility: Yan Fan says that there needs to be an effort to get more women on panels so that those who work in male-dominated industries will start to see women as the capable professionals they are.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/07/05/general/tedxwasedaus-eclipse-anniversary-event-pushes-past-darkness-pandemic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-07-05T09:45:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/np_file_96736.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_96736.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get the idea?: A TEDxWasedaU event from back when meeting in person was not a risk featured scientist Ken Mogi. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/05/voices/moving-house-pandemic-6-year-old-got-older-realized-time-upgrade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-07-06T17:54:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_78996.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_78996.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Have I got a deal for you: Finding your dream home in Tokyo can be tricky. Finding a dream apartment may be a bit easier. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/07/13/issues/community-leader-haroon-qureshi-reaches-living-margins-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-07-13T10:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/np_file_98591.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_98591.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Helping hands: Haroon Qureshi (second from right) serves food for homeless people at an event held in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood on June 26. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/07/05/voices/dealing-discrimination-mental-health-suffering-lets-make-time-talk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-07-18T19:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/np_file_96472.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_96472.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A space to talk: While some people are able to find communities on social media to discuss the stress that comes with living in a foreign land, other people may be more comfortable speaking anonymously to a professional. Whatever the case, it’s important to know that you don’t have to suffer alone.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/05/30/issues/study-abroad-adventure-europe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-07-30T20:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/p7-europe-a-20180531.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p7-europe-a-20180531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Continent-hopping: Bocconi University in Milan offers the World Bachelor in Business degree, in which students spend their first year in the U.S., their second in Hong Kong, their third at Bocconi and their fourth at a partner school of their choice, meaning  students complete their studies with experience on at least three continents.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/06/28/our-lives/zac-dog-agrees-walks-body-good/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-08-17T16:31:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/np_file_95076.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_95076.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get fit: Zac is a strong dog who loves to get exercise in the park. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/24/our-lives/harry-dog-real-prince-pooch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-08-17T16:33:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_83479.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_83479.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Your royal reward: Harry the dog is a big dog looking for the respect he deserves. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/04/05/our-lives/tik-tok-dog-will-dancing-joy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-08-17T16:34:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_79267.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_79267.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready to vibe: Don't waste another second without Tik Tok the dog in your life. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/08/18/issues/tokyo-american-club-covid-vaccines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-08-18T21:33:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/np_file_106428.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_106428.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A shot to the system: Ed Thompson receives a vaccination against COVID-19 from volunteer medical staff in the New York Ballroom  of the Tokyo American Club.  The impromptu vaccination center is able to vaccinate Minato Ward residents regardless of whether they are members of the club or not.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/08/30/issues/olympic-volunteers-find-giving-receiving-comes-mental-health-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-03T17:52:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/np_file_108947.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_108947.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Courtside counsel: Mosese Rarasea was able to meet some of his sports heroes as a volunteer at this summer’s Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/06/issues/expect-teacher-color-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-10T17:21:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_109890-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_109890.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fundamentals of learning: Part and parcel of working as an English teacher in Japan and other countries in Asia are personal questions that come from curious students. Those queries could be problematic, however, if you don’t fit the blonde-haired, blue-eyed mold that English-language schools have used to advertise their services for decades.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/20/our-lives/claude-dog-wants-join-daily-walk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-20T09:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_112440.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_112440.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Claude is proud, energetic and ready for some human pals. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/20/voices/never-know-youll-run-public-bath/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-20T09:50:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_112437.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_112437.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Since we weren’t supposed to travel so much this year due to the pandemic, many of us chose to discover our own neighborhoods and try out local traditions like public bathing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/27/voices/18-months-upon-rock-perseverance-amid-pandemic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-27T09:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_114006.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_114006.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Japanese proverb that translates as “three years upon the rock” conveys the importance of perseverance.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/27/our-lives/cant-feign-ignorance-connected-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-27T10:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_114089-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_114089.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When giving a presentation on any topic in Japan, make sure the audience has a way to contact you later to ask questions. A lot of Japanese attendees prefer not to speak up in public. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/08/25/our-lives/eyes-pon-youll-spend-hours-watching-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-27T10:46:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/np_file_107945.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_107945.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Copy that: Pon is the kind of cat that likes to watch from a distance, but you'll love staring right back at her.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/20/issues/new-job-sure-read-fine-print/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-29T08:27:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_112405.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_112405.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When the pandemic hit, some foreign teachers of English discovered that they weren’t entitled to sick days. Moving forward, sick days might be something that many teachers should negotiate at the start of their contracts. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/09/27/our-lives/nishi-cat-not-clowning-around-comes-cutie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-09-30T16:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/np_file_113888-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_113888.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nishi's distinctive markings make him a harlequin cat. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/05/03/our-lives/toji-dog-finally-lets-guard-loving-new-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-10-01T10:33:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/np_file_84631.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_84631.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Only you: Toji used to have trust issues, but Sakura Nishitaki reckons that's why he's so loving with her now that he feels comfortable. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2009/04/04/our-lives/nihonshu-evangelist-preaches-heady-mix-of-culture-taste-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-10-01T18:23:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/fl20090404a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20090404a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A nose that knows: John Gauntner is widely considered the leading English-speaking expert on nihonshu (sake). The author of five books, he has been awarded the title kikizake meijin (accomplished sake taster) three times over for accuracy in sake tasting.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/10/04/issues/creativity-collaboration-flourish-japan-writers-conference/</loc>
		<lastmod>2021-10-04T10:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_114433.jpeg]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_143373.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There has been an increase in the amount of online resources available to teach children at home amid the pandemic.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Multicultural Center Tokyo concentrates on helping non-Japanese junior high school-age students and their parents prepare for the high school entrance exam, one of the Japanese school system’s most complicated processes.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[More than a meishi: While exchanging meishi (business cards) is an art form in Japan, working at a Japanese company means getting used to more than just etiquette.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pin the badge on the lawyer: One of these lapel pin badges is not an official Japanese law-related kishō. Can you figure out which?]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Drawn stateless: The Japanese characters in manga and anime are often drawn in such a way that they look mukokuseki (stateless). However, this way of illustrating tends to favor white people.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The late Kisho Kurokawa — philosopher, architect, political maverick — at his Tokyo office earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[After circling the globe, George Nobechi has returned to his homeland of Japan to settle in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. He says he likes the location as he is surrounded by nature but can be in downtown Tokyo in 70 minutes. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Perri Silverstein, Nail artist, 25 (American): For me, tattooing is art. I’m a very joyous and colorful person and this tattoo suits my personality. It was done by Hiroshi of Three Tides in Tokyo. I sat for six hours, and it’s beautiful.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marc Luetten (left) and Christopher Ax found that German restaurants in Japan tended to play up a traditional and outdated image of their homeland. In response, they set about creating a chain of more modern establishments and the result is Schmatz.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masayuki Kobayashi (left) and Swastika Harsh Jajoo were inspired by visits to Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, and are now the organizers of PaletteCamp, which provides tours to the area that don’t focus on its more recent history of disaster. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[QLOVE cofounders Reyna Marquez (left) and Chloe Douglas (right) pose for a picture with a Ghanaian American named Siki (center) at Tokyo Rainbow Pride in April. The slogans on Siki’s shirt align with the organization’s pledge to create safe spaces at its events.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Born again: Artist Takeshi Kawashima puts the finishing touches to his work "Kaleidoscope Black and White" on Ogijima Island. Until recently facing a shrinking, aging population, Ogijima is growing thanks to its thriving community-based art scene.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[MITSUSHIMA CAMP guards are pictured on New Year's Day, 1943. Tatsuo Tsuchiya is 6th from left, second row. Above is the cover page of GHQ documents con cerning Tsuchiya's trial.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan is already seeing the effects of climate change in the form of heat waves and blasts of precipitation. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[TELL Japan defines resilience as being able to cope under pressure and recover from difficulties, something we all need in the third year of the pandemic.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready to help: The staff of Seisen International School and its community took part in last year’s Step Up challenge. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tokyo Tower Climb is back this year as part of TELL's efforts to support mental health awareness. ]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rock star treatment: U.S. National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden appears by video link at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2016/01/10/how-tos/treaty-obligations-severity-crime-key-extradition-cases/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-16T23:53:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2023-01-17T20:56:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Facebook post from 2012 reveals the confusion caused by U.S. military drink-drive rules.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-01-17T20:56:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The man who fell to Earth: Former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is pictured at the International House of Japan in Tokyo before his interview with The Japan Times last month.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2015/02/16/voices/readers-split-issue-u-s-military-presence-okinawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-17T20:56:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Public works: An elderly Nago resident watches Japanese government construction work on a new U.S. Marine Corps base in Oura Bay, Henoko. The planned installation in northern Okinawa is supposed to replace the contentious Futenma base.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-01-17T20:56:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On Nov. 20, 85-year-old Fumiko Shimabukuro — a survivor of the Battle of Okinawa — was knocked unconscious while attempting to block a construction truck entering the new base site in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2023-01-23T23:14:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Class is in session at the Meiji Community Center in southern Nagoya, where people of various nationalities take part in Nihongo Shabero Kai. The program provides lessons in Japanese as well as opportunities for students to learn about their own culture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/04/07/voices/youre-japanese-compliment-triggered-identity-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-23T23:17:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lunch with the gang: Shinab Shrestha flashes peace signs while he and his friends enjoy a picnic in the park.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/01/10/our-lives/dogs-cats-looking-new-home-exchange-youll-get-fun-friend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-24T00:40:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jupiter loves people, other dogs and ripping things up — but he hates stairs.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/11/20/our-lives/father-pens-message-son-climate-crisis-tried-best/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-24T00:41:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_194795.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Simon Whalley is seen here with his family. Among them is his son, Indy, who inspired Whalley to write about the climate crisis. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/08/15/our-lives/hot-dogs-like-scallywag-cool-cats-adoption-summer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-24T00:42:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scallywag would love a home in the country but could still adapt to life in an apartment. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/07/18/our-lives/tapping-wisdom-japans-small-communities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-24T00:42:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Fulford looks out onto Lake Inawashiro in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/01/29/our-lives/angela-jeffs-japan-times-columnist-taught-us-write-mind-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-29T16:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_206985.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Angela Jeffs came to Japan in 1986. The trip was supposed to be a holiday, but it turned into the central chapter of her life.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/01/30/issues/first-rule-street-photography-club-always-carry-camera-preferably-analog/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-01-30T21:58:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the core members of Tokyo Street Photography Club (Tokyo-SPC) were able to finally meet up for a year-end party as 2022 came to a close. Cameras in tow, they hit a pub before heading to their next destination. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/02/06/voices/good-times-bad-community-create-will-lifeline/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-02-08T16:52:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/np_file_208820.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_208820.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There's solidarity in community. After years of avoiding social gatherings, columnist Baye McNeil took the first month of 2023 to reconnect with his community.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/10/15/general/kodo-nishimura-lgbt-buddhist-monk-makeup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-02-10T12:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_43707.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kodo Nishimura (center) appeared on a special series of "Queer Eye," which was filmed in Japan last year.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/02/14/issues/not-easy-fall-love-app-effect-japans-complex-international-dating-scene/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-02-15T08:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/np_file_210391.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_210391.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The dating app revolution has hit Japan. However, experts suggest you be straightforward and less flirty if you want to be successful. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/10/22/general/ukraine-japan-mental-health-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-02-23T12:08:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_189317.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetyana Solotska (right) has built a life for herself in Japan, though seeing her homeland engulfed in war has been far from easy.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/03/06/issues/round-2-teaching-job-new-confidence-new-opportunities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-13T20:56:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[David Leong, from Auckland, New Zealand, says that his year in Japan wasn't without its challenges. However, the experience has given him a confidence boost. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/03/19/issues/racial-dynamics-somewhat-inescapable-dating-japan-doesnt-mean-experience-will-negative/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-19T22:51:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/np_file_216067.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_216067.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[While it is important to be aware of issues surrounding racial fetishism when dating outside your culture, it doesn’t mean you won’t be able to find happiness.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/03/26/issues/ramadan-experience-may-take-new-forms-living-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-26T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/np_file_217752.jpeg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A boy sits in the prayer space of Tokyo Camii, a mosque in Shibuya Ward.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2016/07/31/how-tos/difficult-questions-japans-animal-loving-city-dwellers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-28T19:58:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p11-kittaka-animal-a-20160801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not free as a bird: Many animal advocates are concerned for the welfare of the birds kept in owl cafes in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/03/07/our-lives/vaughan-rie-allison-welcome-new-arrivals-mia-mia-tokyo-toshima-cafe-coffee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-03-28T20:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np_file_145497.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_145497.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vaughan Allison and his wife, Rie, opened their cafe, Mia Mia, in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, in the spring of 2020. Since then, the Australian barista has fostered a loyal following through community outreach.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/04/03/how-tos/help-wanted-sleeper-agent-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-04T20:03:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_219365.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Though the same could be said of companies regardless of where they’re located, Japanese business culture tends to be particularly resistant to a “move fast, break things” attitude that permeates much of the American tech industry.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/04/10/issues/take-make-long-term-relationship-great-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-10T16:36:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_220661.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One thing you may need to ask your partner is whether or not they will move to another country if necessary. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/02/28/voices/heres-hoping-better-angels-can-persist-beyond-black-history-month/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-21T16:31:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_143270.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Baye McNeil teaches a lesson on the year-end holiday of Kwanzaa to students at a public school in Yokohama. Injecting a variety of perspectives into the educational curriculum is crucial to helping children gain exposure to more than just one narrative of Western culture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/04/24/voices/black-people-japan-need-talk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-24T13:41:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_223367.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Anxiety can manifest in physical forms, which is why it is important to talk about what's on your mind. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/02/06/our-lives/yogendra-yogi-puranik-indian-japan-politics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-29T19:16:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p07-wadhwa-yogi-b-20200206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Support team: Yogendra "Yogi" Puranik (center) and his family — mother Rekha (left) and son Chinmay — stand in front of his mother's restaurant, Reka, in Tokyo's Edogawa Ward. Puranik's campaign truck is parked outside.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/10/10/voices/can-five-little-japans-defuse-one-big-demographic-time-bomb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-29T19:16:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[But think of the space:  An elderly woman trundles through a quiet shopping district in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, in June.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/11/12/issues/mayor-blazes-trail-radical-child-friendly-vision-local-government/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-29T19:16:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mayor Fusaho Izumi is using Akashi city in Hyogo Prefecture as a testing ground for bold initiatives that are drawing interest across Japan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/10/29/our-lives/abandon-logic-ye-enter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-29T19:16:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's get ready to grumble: Citizens attend a town hall meeting in Yubari, Hokkaido Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/07/21/issues/chores-charges-chin-wags-chonaikai-ties-bind/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-29T19:16:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p7 chonaikai-a 20140722]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canny: Among other things, your dues fund local groups like this cho¯naikai women’s circle in Abashiri, Hokkaido, seen here celebrating the local delicacy through exercise.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/06/18/issues/democracy-interrupted-how-local-voices-were-silenced-in-tokyos-first-referendum/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-29T19:16:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20130618a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[My way or the highway: Activists gather "signatures" in December for a petition calling for a referendum on the planned road through Kodaira Chuo Park.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/04/30/our-lives/calabash-nice-dog-pretty-smart-boot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-30T16:44:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_224729.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Calabash is a very nice dog, which means he probably grew up in a nice home before he lost his way. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2022/09/15/our-lives/gem-dog-finds-great-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-04-30T16:54:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_182076.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[After Peter and Kumiko Smith adopted Ruby, she has been able to truly sparkle in her new environment.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/10/16/issues/the-wonderful-world-of-japanese-law-ykoso-to-endless-discovery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-02T07:58:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20131017cja.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/02/25/voices/dear-war-started-journey-ukraine-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-06T13:13:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/np_file_212542.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_212542.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Natalia Makohon looks out onto Shibuya’s scramble crossing in the heart of Tokyo. She arrived in Japan in August after having fled her home in Ukraine’s Donetsk region five months earlier. The journey took her through Poland and Germany before she finally landed a scholarship to attend school at Temple University Japan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/06/23/voices/asij-abuse-scandal-stirs-dark-memories-among-readers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-08T19:23:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/06/09/issues/asij-announces-investigation-sex-abuse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-08T19:23:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-ASIJ-a-20140610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Predator: A surviving copy of ASIJ's 2003 book "The American School in Japan: A History of Our First Century" suggests the school continued to glorify Jack Moyer decades after learning of his alleged sex crimes against students.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/06/02/voices/letters-asij-know-moyer-sex-abuse-nothing-done/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-08T19:23:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/03/09/general/power-of-poetry-penned-by-survivors-of-311-is-showcased-by-asij-project/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-08T19:24:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fl20130309a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[fl20130309a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Isao Tsujimoto (front row, second from left) from the Studio for Cultural Exchange and some ASIJ students meet with Mikio Fukuhara (center, front row), Etsuko Asano (back row, left) and Fujiko Suda (back row, second from left), survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake who contributed tanka poems to the exhibition, on a beach in Natori, Miyagi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/05/12/issues/asij-admission-teacher-abused-kids-ex-students-demand-inquiry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-08T19:25:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p10-ASIJ-a-201405131]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dark history: One of the remaining copies of “The American School in Japan: A History of Our First Century” shows teacher Jack Moyer with the girls’ basketball team he coached in 1971. Copies of the book were destroyed after Janet Simmons, a former ASIJ student who was abused by Moyer in the early 1970s, confronted staff about the book, which praises Moyer.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/05/08/issues/nojiri-never-felt-like-foreigner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-09T09:30:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/np_file_225993-scaled.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_225993.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lake Nojiri is one of many beautiful spots that dot rural Japan. It's history among those in the international community, however, help it stand out. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/05/22/voices/filling-cracks-japans-shifting-perspective-disability-employment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-22T09:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/np_file_228241.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_228241.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A collage of disability icons is as diverse as the number of potential employees with a disability in the workplace.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/12/05/general/trendy-neighborhoods-tokyo-2010s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-28T14:23:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-hadfield-neighborhoods-a-20191205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There goes the neighborhood: From Instagram aficionados to third-wave coffee fiends to idol-pop groupies, non-Japanese communities in Tokyo were rarely up for a place to call their own in the 2010s. As the capital grew in the run-up to next year's Olympics, however, a sneaking sense of similarity seemed to pervade the city's neighborhoods.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/05/28/how-tos/dont-number-card-yet-maybe-get/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-28T22:14:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2004/04/18/events/kansai-who-what-43/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-29T12:19:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/05/27/our-lives/whether-youre-partial-cats-dogs-acerola-buzz-great-company/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-29T15:42:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_228254.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Acerola's coat is beautifully symmetric and she has the most gorgeous eyes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/05/07/our-lives/beau-cat-someone-catch-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-05-29T21:54:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/np_file_225904.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_225904.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A good day for Beau? Maybe sitting on some knees and watching baseball on the TV.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/05/our-lives/farewell-tour-amid-rising-costs-canadian-doctor-ends-japanese-music-festival/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-06T10:29:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_231298.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_231298.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steven Tanaka addresses the crowd at Red Gate in Vancouver on May 24. Tanaka says this year's Next Music From Tokyo festival will be the last one. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/06/30/issues/welcome-tokyos-little-nepal-microcosm-japans-evolving-identity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-15T19:13:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p07-hueston-littlenepal-a-20190704.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p07-hueston-littlenepal-a-20190704.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Home-cooked meal: Deepak Sapkota (right) sits with his wife, Narayani, and their children, Samir and Himal, in the family's New Namaste Himal restaurant just north of Asagaya Station in Tokyo's Suginami Ward.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2019/09/15/issues/vietnam-temple-offers-spiritual-practical-support-japans-vietnamese-community/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-15T19:14:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/p08-kaneko-vietnam-a-20190916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p08-kaneko-vietnam-a-20190916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Safe space: The Vietnam Temple in Aikawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, acts as a hub for Japan's Vietnamese population.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2021/01/24/issues/japans-filipino-community-puts-roots-moves-past-hostess-origins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-15T19:14:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/np_file_65165.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_65165.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Homework: Women from the Philippines take part in an orientation after being recruited as housekeepers through the Kurashinity program.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/08/issues/amnesty-international-japan-wants-help-supporting-human-rights/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-16T20:18:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_232180.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_232180.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Amnesty Pub Quiz is back for the first time in three years on June 14 in Shibuya. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/04/30/voices/anger-joy-feelings-pride-tokyos-biggest-lgbtq-event-returns-full-form/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-19T11:35:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/np_file_224726.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_224726.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Surrounded by friends and allies, 
Le Horla (center) marches with drag queens Angel Heart (left) and Velvet Glittur (right) in the Tokyo Rainbow Pride Parade on April 23.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/18/our-lives/feline-pair-learning-trust/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-23T07:22:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_233544.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_233544.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichijiku (left) is a shy cat and relies heavily on her pal, Kinkan. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/27/our-lives/mugiko-shiba-main-character-energy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-27T09:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_234834.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_234834.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mugiko the Shiba realizes this is her world and we're just sharing it with her. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/06/general/fleeing-disaster-century-ago-group-indians-established-sizable-community-kobe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-25T13:59:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_231647.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_231647.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[People from the Indian community in Kobe gather at a Sunday service at a Sikh temple in March. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/04/our-lives/looking-place-live-chip-dog-finally-dealt-full-house/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-06-29T18:46:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_231312.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_231312.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Okumas pose with their new dog, Shisho. The best thing about this household? There are a lot of other pets, so there are always pals around. ]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/07/02/our-lives/dream-pair-adorable-cats-awaits-someone-enough-love-two/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-07-02T13:19:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/np_file_236341.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_236341.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Biwa is in the back and Sugarbee is closer to the camera in this shot of two pals taking some time to chill. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/06/19/voices/note-people-color-interested-living-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-07-02T22:31:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/np_file_233836.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_233836.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan might change because of you or your actions, but it will not change for you. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/07/16/our-lives/great-dog-sprightly-wont-tug-leash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-07-16T18:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/np_file_238829.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_238829.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Barley loves walks but isn't a huge fan of car rides. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/07/02/issues/peacemaking-different-sort-okinawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-07-16T19:04:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/np_file_236420.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_236420.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A man sits on his own at a taco stand on Kokusai Street in Naha. ]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/07/17/voices/figuring-rules-japanese-community-pool-can-ongoing-education/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-07-17T22:54:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/np_file_237936.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_237936.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The community pool is a great place for exercise, meeting your neighbors, and cooling down in the summer. Still, if you don’t want to catch heat from the lifeguard, make sure you learn the rules of the pool you go to.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/community/2023/07/26/issues/nagoya-kurds-turks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2023-07-26T18:05:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/np_file_239786.jpeg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[np_file_239786.jpeg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[People pray at Mosque Tsushima Ayasofya IGMG, an Islamic place of worship where many Turks in Japan gather, in Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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